Completed OutingsClick on the photos for more details about the event!

ARRL DX Contest (March
4, 2006), 10 AM at the Red CrossOnce again we operated from the Club radio station at the Red Cross
for the ARRL DX Contest. You can view the 2006
RESULTS and also see last years
Story by Aaron,
KD8AVA

Ham Radio at the Library (March 7, 2006)The Claytor and Wickes branches of the Public Libraries of Saginaw will be hosting a children and teen program on amateur radio at 4
PM simultaneously at both locations. The children will be
shown how to use Ham Radio to communicate between the two libraries.
Story by Jennie, and
(Photos)

2006 -
SVARA's 50th Special Event Station, June 3, 2006 (Noon - 6pm)The SVARA 50th anniversary special event station will be
operating from the Red Cross on Saturday June 3 (after the club
breakfast). Please contact
Dave Schneider, (N8ERL) or Keith (N8XD)

2006 -
SVARA's 50th Anniversary, Trillium, June 6, 2006 at 6pmMemories, photos, equipment, documents...all
important to the upcoming SVARA 50th Anniversary party. For those
interested in providing any of these or wishing to help with the
planning of the party, please contact
Jeff (KC8BDQ) or Keith (N8XD)

AMSAT Satellite Demonstration -
Midland Hamfest, June 17, 2006A demonstration of satellite communications using Oscar-51
(Echo) was given at the Midland Hamfest this year. Participants
had the opportunity to connect several satellite antennas to their own
radios and listen to the satellites. Contacts were made throughout
the United States on the 145/435 MHz satellite. About 25 people
total, attended the two demonstrations. Keith DeLong (N8XD) lead
the presentation; and Dave Schneider (N8ERL), Duane Vasold (K8CCE), and
Chris Rose (KB8UIH) lent valuable assistance.

Field Day
(June 24, 25, 2006)On Field Day, amateur radio operators from all over the country
take their portable radio equipment out to parks, fields, and served
agencies like the Red Cross. We try to make contact with as many
stations as we can. Planning for Field Day 2006 has just started
and we are looking for someone to lead.
2005 Field Day Photos,
2004 Field Day Photos

Metro Youth Day (Wednesday, July 12, 2006)We will be taking the club trailer down to Belle Isle early
Wednesday morning. This will be a great chance to interact with
children between 8 and 15 years old; introducing them to amateur radio.
For last years detail's see our 2005 Metro Youth Day
webpage.

Michigan Section Family Outing (July 13-16, 2006)This is a well attended amateur radio camping adventure in Hale,
Michigan at the Woodlands Conference Center and
Campgrounds. You are sure to see some familiar faces. The
Michigan
Section Family Outing Webpage has the schedule and location
information.
And the
map
tells you how to get there. Feel free to come up just for
Saturday.

Care Breaks (Memorial Day, Fourth of
July, and Labor Day weekends)These breaks are our biggest chance to help out travelers, make
friends, and give out coffee. The donation's we receive are the
biggest part of our annual revenue. We are usually stationed at
the rest stop on South Bound I-75 just south the M-84 interchange.
Please contact our care break co-coordinators
Jeff (KC8BDQ) and Judy (KC8BYI) if you would like to help out this
year. All most all of the club members participate in these
events. Don't miss them, we definitely have a lot of fun!

International Lighthouse on the air Expeditions, August 19-20, 2006 weekendWe have been invited to participate at several lighthouses this year
for the International Lighthouse on the air!

Fox Hunts (October 1, 2006 w/picnic)The Bay City Club will be hosting a Fox Hunt. This will be
another chance for those of you that built Fox Hunt antennas last year!
Every one is invited, so if you don't have an antenna, team up with
someone that does! You can see more details on the fox hunt
webpage.

Emergency Services SET (Thursday, October
12,
2006 Frankenmuth)Here is a great chance to help out with emergency services.
Agencies from all over Saginaw County, plus the Coast Guard, FBI and
other federal agencies will be participating in this simulated
emergency. For more information contact
Carl (KC8YVI) You can preview the
training schedule, and last year's video and photos.

Jamboree
on the Air ,October 21-22, 2006This is an opportunity for Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts (and
their parents) to experience Amateur Radio Communications. Scouts all
over the world will be operating radios over the weekend. This
will be a chance to talk to scouts in other parts of the world!
The Midland Club is hosting this in Beaverton, please contact Lee (the
Midland President) kc8iti@arrl.net
for more information.

CQ WW Contest (October 27-29, 2006),
6PM at the Red CrossWe will be opening up the Red Cross Club station for the CQ WW
Contest this year. This is your chance to practice your DX and
contesting skills along side Elmers. Last year, several Hams made
their very first HF contacts! Use your own call sign to add
contacts to your log -- or work with a control operator and the K8DAC
call sign if you are a Technician. We also usually run the ARRL DX
Contest in the spring. See the
Contest Webpage for more information.

Saginaw PRIDE Christmas -
Children's Zoo and Parade, November 2006At Christmas time we support the Saginaw County Parade and
Children's zoo by offering to send SantaGrams to Santa for young
kids. These
messages are sent to the North Pole via the Amateur Radio National
Traffic System. If you would like to participate please contactJoe Turner (K8CQF), Jeff (KC8BDQ) or Judy
(KC8BYI).